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On the News With Thom Hartmann: The US Is on the Edge of Another Government Shutdown, and More
In today's On the News segment: We're once again on the edge of another government shutdown; 10 European nations have agreed to a “Robin Hood Tax” that will discourage …
Child Care’s Broken Promise: Parents Want Solutions
Families want child care that reflects what it means to be working, poor and raising children in the US.
We Are Sacrifice Zones: Native Leader Says Toxic North Dakota Fracking Fuels Violence Against Women
“What we're dealing with is a death by a thousand cuts,” says North Dakota indigenous leader Kandi Mossett.
Hundreds Protest “Unacceptable” Draft Climate Accord Inside COP21
A draft text released Wednesday has nearly 100 outstanding points of disagreement that still need to be resolved.
“I Don’t Want to Die. This War Is Not My War”: A Syrian in France’s Largest Refugee Camp Speaks Out
The largest single displaced community is Syrians.
Despite Promise of New Aid, US Urged to Take Responsibility for Climate Crisis
John Kerry delivered a major speech at the climate summit, promising the US would double its climate aid.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Each Day in the US, 89 People Die From Gun Violence, and More
In today's On the News segment: Each day in the US, 89 people die because of gun-related violence; Big Oil gets to write its own energy policy in the …
Top Climate Expert: Crisis Worse Than We Think; Scientists Are Self-Censoring to Downplay Risk
The climate crisis is more severe than even many scientists have acknowledged.
Welcoming Refugees Is the Best Strategy Against ISIS
“Welcoming refugees is not a terror threat to our country; it is like a vaccine to protect us from terrorism.”
“We Do Not Want to Die in Silence”: Indigenous People Demand Rights as Draft Climate Deal Reached
Indigenous people from around the world took to Paris to defend their rights and the environment.